I think, without reaching for the margins, ANY quality grapple with prove itself a worthwhile tool. Not having a grapple is like a hand without a thumb. The ability to grip a load is a great addition to functionality.
Grapple
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Rayster
Silver Member
^ That is a fact. I personally have been amazed at the increase of productivity that having a grapple has created.
nybirdman
Super Member
I went with a tooth-bar and Green's Machine Thumb......best thing I have done to my rig.
k0ua
Epic Contributor
Amen, it brings a whole new dimension to picking things up off of the ground.. I got pretty good at getting pallet forks under rocks, but that don't hold a candle to operating a grapple. My little EA 50 inch single lid can pick up even little rocks if I want. The tips come together precisely just like a finger and a thumb. It is amazing what you can pick up if you try. Yes the EA is lightweight and strong. Advice to the owners that are without grapple: Get one if you can, or have any need to pick up things. Hydraulics are a wonderful thing
James K0UA
orangeandgreen
Gold Member
Recently bought a Construction Attachments 72 inch from my local dealer for the same price as found on the internet. Very pleased with the grapple and my local dealer.
BGigHarbor
Gold Member
Amen, it brings a whole new dimension to picking things up off of the ground.. I got pretty good at getting pallet forks under rocks, but that don't hold a candle to operating a grapple. My little EA 50 inch single lid can pick up even little rocks if I want. The tips come together precisely just like a finger and a thumb. It is amazing what you can pick up if you try. Yes the EA is lightweight and strong. Advice to the owners that are without grapple: Get one if you can, or have any need to pick up things. Hydraulics are a wonderful thing
James K0UA
It's clear to me I have to have a grapple. But which style was the hard decision. I am really drawn to the single lid style like the ETA 50 for grabbing single things which I will be doing alot.
In the end I ordered the ETA 60 a week ago which has the two clamps closer together than the 66 in hopes it is a good compromise. Sometimes compromises work out, though, and sometimes not. I'll know the first day I have it....
I like the 2 clamp version because they can close to different dimensions - say for a tree trunk that get wider/thinner to either end. My only difficulty is picking up smaller items, where you have to go at them with an individual clamp.